summer p: I love the Wiz! I was just thinking that someone needed to do a remake and this is who I would cast:Dorthy - Kelly RowlandGlenda - Philisha RashadLion - Anthony AndersonTin Man - Chris TuckerScarecrow - Chris BrownWicked Witch - OprahThe counting witch - Anika Noni RoseThe Wiz - Eddie Murphy/Chris RockJust a quick thought!
i like ur opinion on a.anderson, c.brown, chris tucker, & eddie murphey but they are in it to get paid, the last two!

miso/Bitch Goddess= throwing slippers at spams the revolution will be bloggerize: cause that a good cast and Tic A can sing her ass off Ash better bring it
WHAT!!!!!!! Miss Tichina can BLOW!!!!!! if they don't know... then they will... I like me some Shani... but Tichina can stand next to the broadway stars and hold her own....Shani better watch out... still wanna see it though.

Okay so Toy (name just like my BFF) I need to find out where you seen those prices. I went on a few different websites and got the same amount I posted above. Obvisiously I'm not computer savvy. :) I'm going to check again. Thanks!

I saw the ORIGINAL Broadway production starring Stephanie Mills as Dorothy and it was THE BOMB!!!
It was sickening that the movie version role of Dorothy was given to a no-talent bitch like Diane Ross, but the movie rights were bought up by Motown and Ross was sucking/fucking the Boss --- so that part I understand. The movie couldn't hold a candle to the Broadway stage production, either! Even with all the money they spent on it.
However, Ashanti as Dorothy ain't gonna git it done I don't think and like crazy-ass Eryka Badu once said, "If you're going to cover a classic, you damn well better have your shit together"!!!!

Jess: Okay so I was really excited to see “The Wiz” (even with Ashanti playing Dorothy) until I caught wind of the price for tickest. $233, $221, and $190. What???? And it’s not even on Broadway. Hello recession people. Oh yeah the nose bleed section tickets are $86. To all who can afford please enjoy but I need to stack my chips just in case a sista don’t have a job come tomorrow. The recession is real.Oh yeah I think Tichina should play Dorothy. Her voice is twenty times better than Ashanti’s. I’m just saying. I hope the play is a success in all.
Not sure where you saw those ticket prices. But the most expensive ticket is $110. It's at the New York City Center. Me and a friend just got ours Sunday. We are going to see the show in two weeks.

Jess: Okay so I was really excited to see “The Wiz” (even with Ashanti playing Dorothy) until I caught wind of the price for tickest. $233, $221, and $190. What???? And it’s not even on Broadway. Hello recession people. Oh yeah the nose bleed section tickets are $86. To all who can afford please enjoy but I need to stack my chips just in case a sista don’t have a job come tomorrow. The recession is real.Oh yeah I think Tichina should play Dorothy. Her voice is twenty times better than Ashanti’s. I’m just saying. I hope the play is a success in all.
Check NY City Center for tickets..tickets range in price from $25 - $110...it's very affordable...
http://www.citycenter.org/tickets/productionNew.aspx?performanceNumber=4343

the lightskinned girl must always stand out/ be the center of attention. that is why ashanti is in the yellow dress and everyone else is in jeans. i wouldn't be surprised if they did cast tichina arnold as the wicked witch. i'm tired of always seeing her cast in less than desirable roles (i.e., on Martin, she never had a man and was always being called a "dog" or some other sort of wild beast). on the upside though, anything to keep ashanti out of the studio is a plus in my book.

The lightskinned girl must always stand out/be the center of attention. And they probably did cast Tichina Arnold as the wicked witch. i'm tired of her always being cast in undesirable roles (i.e., she was always the undesirable one on "Martin"). i guess there is an upside to this whole Wiz thing - i'm all for anything to keep Ashanti out of the studio.

Okay so I was really excited to see "The Wiz" (even with Ashanti playing Dorothy) until I caught wind of the price for tickest. $233, $221, and $190. What???? And it's not even on Broadway. Hello recession people. Oh yeah the nose bleed section tickets are $86. To all who can afford please enjoy but I need to stack my chips just in case a sista don't have a job come tomorrow. The recession is real.
Oh yeah I think Tichina should play Dorothy. Her voice is twenty times better than Ashanti's. I'm just saying. I hope the play is a success in all.

Michael and miss ross...please! What about Stephanie Mills the one and only Dorothy. I'm sorry but I don't think Ashanti can come close to the powerful performance of Ms. Mills. I am excited about the rest of the cast tho'

beautifuldaidreamer: I didn’t know Tichina Arnold was in this production. I <3 The Wiz so I would love to see that show, but I just can’t with Ashanti. I just envision her fuckin it up
You are so right! I love the Wiz too but I don't think I can stomach Ashanti's terrible singing and probably bad acting.

Is it just me, but did Ashanti miss her wardrobing appointment for this photo shoot. I know she's the star (Dorothy) but did she really need to wear that yellow dress while almost everyone has on jeans. She already looks out of place. I hope she's not as awkward on stage because I'm actually rooting for her. Go Ashanti (just try to blend in with your cast mates a little more) because there's no I in TEAM!

beautifuldaidreamer: I didn’t know Tichina Arnold was in this production. I <3 The Wiz so I would love to see that show, but I just can’t with Ashanti. I just her fuckin it up
cause that a good cast and Tic A can sing her ass off Ash better bring it

beautifuldaidreamer: I didn’t know Tichina Arnold was in this production. I <3 The Wiz so I would love to see that show, but I just can’t with Ashanti. I just envision her fuckin it up
Ok.. I was wondering who would agree with me..